Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, Nov 13, 2011
LOT 366
MUSICAL ALARM WATCH Swiss, No. 562. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, large, gun-metal pocket watch with barillettype pinned cylinder musical movement activated as the alarm and visible escapement.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,700 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 3,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, bolt for start/stop alarm activation in the band. Hinged gun-metal cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, aperture to view the escapement. Brass poire hands. M. 53 mm., rhodium plated, visible cylinder escapement with plain three-arm brass balance and fl at balance spring mounted on the dial plate, index regulator. Cylinder musical train playing when the alarm is activated, with 25 tooth comb, fl y governor. Diam. 66 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |